Review:
Sabin Willett's first novel, The Deal, was hailed as a worthy successor to the novels of Scott Turow and other masterworks of the literary legal thriller. That sentiment is more than justified for this tightly plotted novel of political corruption, international arms dealing, and assassination. In 409 pages Willett's heroine, Louisa Shidler, transforms from dutiful public servant to convicted traitor and then to a fugitive betrayed and abandoned by almost everyone--everyone, that is, except her resourceful 12-year-old daughter, an irascible old newsman, and a pot-smoking trucker named Bear. Yet, despite such dramatic shifts and odd pairings, Willett's keen characterizations allow the willing suspension of disbelief. Although the pace is relentless, as the action moves from Dubai to D.C. to Geneva to Paris to Cody, Wyoming, the writing is so deft and occasionally brilliant that readers will want to take a deep breath, slow down, and appreciate Willett's descriptive talents. --Jane Adams
From the Back Cover:
Advance praise for Sabin Willett's The Betrayal
"The Betrayal is a hard-charging, trust-no-one gut-grabber of a thriller. Sabin Willett keeps his story of deal makers and breakers zooming at a Concorde pace, plot zigging and zagging out of one dangerous hot zone into another. And in Louisa Shidler, he has created a rich, multilayered player tough enough to make James Bond take a step back and soft enough to turn any man's eye. Willett's dialogue is full, rich, and politically on-the-money; the intrigue churns at a high level, at ease in the heart of Frederick Forsyth territory; and the pacing is jackhammer fast. If you're looking for a great summer read, lay your money on The Betrayal. It's a sure bet."
--Lorenzo Carcaterra, author of Sleepers and Apaches
"A thoughtful, intricate thriller packed with details that matter and characters who reward the reader's attention. I liked it very much."
--Thomas Perry, author of Shadow Woman
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